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SLIDE 7 DESCRIPTION These three jesters (shown here from left to right) are Semar’s sons Cepot, Gareng, and Petruk. They act as companions and servants to the heroes in the Javanese renditions of Hindu epics. As the sons of Semar, they inherit his divine origin. Cepot (also known as Astrajingga) is the Semar’s third son. He is known for his thievish and eccentric qualities, and is traditionally the puppet through which the dalang makes political commentary, expressing the views of the people in the guise of comic relief. Gareng, whose full name is Nala-Gareng (meaning “dry heart”), is Semar’s first son. He is frequently on the receiving end of his brother Petruk’s teasing and is known to be dimwitted and pessimistic. Petruk (also known as Dawala), Semar’s second son, is known to be a prankster and merrymaker. With their characteristic movements, speech, and quirky attributes, together these jesters engage in hilariously comic scenes. Jester characters are admired by audiences for their humor and their ability to maneuver effortlessly among gods, aristocrats, and the common people.
SLIDE 8 A demon (buta), 1993 By Duyeh Indonesia; Cibiru, West Java Wood, cloth, and mixed media From the Mimi and John Herbert Collection, F2000.86.121
Page 1 and 2: SLIDE 1 Musicians play the instrume
Page 3 and 4: SLIDE 2 A lotus plant emerges from
Page 5 and 6: SLIDE 3 Arjuna’s hair is drawn up
Page 7 and 8: SLIDE 4 Bhima is characterized by a
Page 9 and 10: SLIDE 5 Ghatotkacha is characterize
Page 11 and 12: SLIDE 6 Semar carries a black medic
Page 13: SLIDE 7 Cepot is dressed in village
Page 17 and 18: SLIDE 9 Sita’s hair is drawn up i
Page 19 and 20: SLIDE 10 Jatayus is depicted with a
Page 21 and 22: SLIDE 11 Demons with red faces have
Page 23 and 24: SLIDE 12 Muslim characters such as
Page 25 and 26: SLIDE 13 Panji (whose name means
Page 27 and 28: SLIDE 14 M. Ahim on his carving pla
Page 29 and 30: SLIDE 15 Since the upper torso of t
Page 31 and 32: SLIDE 16 M. Ahim with his wayang pu

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